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In 2018, an entire town was punished by fire.
The Camp Fire in Paradise, California, is the deadliest wildfire in the states history. It devastated the small town of Paradise, killing 85 people and wiping out nearly every home.
“Everybody’s houses burned up on both sides and behind and in front of us,” said Cindy Lassonde who is a volunteer with the Paradise Police Department.
Now, the town is using building ordinances to entice insurance companies back. Could Washington soon follow the strategy?
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